Marc Chagall Paintings

Marc Chagall paintings have recently enjoyed a
strong surge in popularity, which comes as no surprise
to a die-hard fan like me. His abstract post-impressionist
style with biblical undertones embodies a deep passion
for life, while still maintaining a zest for the
whimsical, and at times, childish. These characteristics
give Marc Chagall paintings a unique richness that
few other artists of his time were capable of. Marc
Chagall wastes no space as every square inch of
his canvas is filled with vibrant and powerful colors.
A Marc Chagall painting is truly a feast for the
eyes.

On the wall of any gallery, you may see a Marc
Chagall painting representing a strong, deeply colored
iconic image, while right next to it will be one
of his brightly colored, fancy-free scenes of a
family dinner. This is part of the reason why Marc
Chagall paintings are so popular; he manages to
remain faithful to his style, while still providing
us with a wide variety of options.

If there was ever a subjective matter, artwork is it. I have created this
site to present my personal list of Marc Chagall paintings. Certainly everyone
will have different opinions about which of Chagall’s works are the
best, but these are the images that I feel best represent his energy, focus,
and all around joie de vivre.

Be sure to check out the Marc Chagall biography
page, or the My Life autobiography. Knowing a little
history about the artist helps to better understand the feelings, emotion,
and history which are represented in the paintings. If interested in seeing
his art, check out Marc Chagall Museums.

Marc Chagall Windows
- Read about the series of 12 windows Marc Chagall
created for the synagogue at the Hadassah-Hebrew
Medical Centre in Jerusalem in 1960.

The Modernization
of the Museum of Marc Chagall
Originally constructed as a home for the Chagall family by Marc Chagall’s
father in the early 1900’s, this museum in Vitebsk (now in Belarus)
is where Chagall conceived many of the themes and ideas that brought
him future success.

Over Vitebsk: A Marc
Chagall Stolen - It was during a lively cocktail reception at the
Jewish Museum in New York City ,on June 7th 2001, when the $1 million
dollar “Study for Over Vitebsk” painting by Marc Chagall
was plucked off the wall and smuggled out.